Explore the Family Name Twine
The meaning of Twine
1. English: metonymic occupational name for someone who made string or thread, from Old English twīn ‘thread, string’. 2. Americanized form of French Thouin: from the ancient Germanic personal name Theodwin, composed of the elements theud ‘people, race’ + wine ‘friend’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Twine in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Twine has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,800th most popular surname, but dropped to the 23,333rd spot by 2010, marking a decline of 12.18%. The number of individuals carrying this name also reduced from 1,180 in 2000 to 1,091 in 2010, signifying a drop of 7.54%. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 15.91%, from 0.44 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,800 | #23,333 | -12.18% |
| Count | 1,180 | 1,091 | -7.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.37 | -15.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twine
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Twine, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years. The proportion identifying as two or more races decreased slightly by 13.39%, from 3.81% to 3.30%. Those identifying as White saw a small drop of 1.86%, from 30.17% to 29.61%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of 66.36% in the proportion of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.10% to 1.83%. The Black community's usage of the Twine surname saw a minute rise of 0.89%, from 64.32% to 64.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.32% | 64.89% | 0.89% |
| White | 30.17% | 29.61% | -1.86% |
| Two or More Races | 3.81% | 3.3% | -13.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.83% | 66.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |